If you're visiting with loved ones this holiday season, a new study suggests you make that a habit on a regular basis, if you haven't already. Those who don't socialize with friends or family may see ...

To be honest, I’m not much of a joiner. I have a lot of great friends, but I don’t belong to many other social groups. I’m not on a sports team, nor do I attend a specific church or work for a ...

Most communities, online or offline, come with some hard boundaries: no hate speech, no threats, no harassment. But a good community recognizes some more borderline behavior—stuff that isn’t as ...

New research featuring more than 24,000 people has found that having diverse groups of friends improves wellbeing and social cohesion, despite people's tendency to gravitate towards people more ...

Loneliness has reached epidemic proportions. This year, former U.S. surgeon general Vivek Murthy wrote that “loneliness and weak social connections are associated with a reduction in lifespan similar ...

Everyone has their own way of connecting - some people thrive in big groups, others prefer quiet one-on-one moments. But according to social scientist Kasley Killam, there are four distinct "friend ...

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